| 单词 | work |
| 释义 | workworksworkwork2 noun1job [uncountable] your job or the activities that you do regularly to earn money: I don’t want to be late for work.我可不想上班迟到。in/out of work (=with or without a job)He’s been out of work for months.bemonth 他失业已经好几个月了。after work (=after you have finished working for the day)Shall we go for a drink after work?下班后我们去喝一杯好吗？THESAURUS job2office etc [uncountable] the place where you do your jobat workWhen do you have to be at work?你什么时候要上班？3effort [uncountable] physical or mental activity and effort: Looking after children can be hard work.lookchild 照看孩子可能会非常辛苦。work onWork on the bridge is continuing.becontinue 筑桥工程在继续。at work (=working)Dad was hard at work in the garden.be 爸爸在花园里干得很起劲。set/get to work (=start working)4something you have done [uncountable] something you produce for your job, as part of a course etc: an excellent piece of work 一件优秀作品The standard of work in colleges is improving.collegebeimprove大学里作品的水准在提高。5painting/book/music etc [countable] a painting, book, play, piece of music etc: the works of Shakespearework莎士比亚的作品a great work of art (=painting or sculpture)一件伟大的艺术作品6roads etc works [plural] activities that involve repairing roads, bridges etc7factory works [plural] a large building where goods are produced or an industrial process takes placegasworks/ironworks etc ➔ donkey workPhrasesdo sb’s dirty work to do an unpleasant or dishonest action for someone, so that they do not have to do it: He didn’t like having to do other people’s dirty work.have他不喜欢要替别人去干肮脏的事。COLLOCATIONS: workverbsto go to workHe goes to work by train.goto start/finish work (=to start or finish your day at work)I usually finish work around six.She has to start work early in the morning.haveto start work (=to start working in a new job or for the first time)My dad started work when he was 16.startbeto do workHave you done this kind of work before?doto look for work (also to seek work formal)Young people come to town looking for work.lookto find work (=to get a job)He found work in a local factory.findto return to work/go back to workWill you go back to work after having your baby?havetypes of workpart-time/full-time workMany parents want part-time work.parentAre you available for full-time work?bepaid workI would consider any kind of paid work.willpayclerical/office workI thought office work would be boring.thinkwillboremanual work (=work done with your hands)He was not used to manual work.beusetemporary/casual work (=not a permanent job)I managed to get some temporary work in a hotel.manageTHESAURUS: workwork your job or the activities that you do regularly to earn money: What time do you finish work today?He’s really enjoying his work.enjoyhousework the work that you have to do in your home, for example cleaning and washing clothes: Women still do most of the housework.womanhomework the work that a student has to do at home: I haven’t finished my maths homework yet.finishmathduties formal all the things that you have to do as part of your job – used especially in official documents: Your duties will include setting up the equipment in the laboratory.dutysettask a piece of work that you have to do, especially a difficult or unpleasant job, or a particular part of your work: The United Nations forces have an almost impossible task.unitenationforceShe set herself the task of learning the local language.learndaily household taskstask |
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